Guam Education vs. Core Tech: Guam Department of Education and Core Tech International are locked in a nearly $20M dispute over school repairs, with the department arguing the work continued after an expired contract while the contractor seeks payment for unfunded scope. Naval Base Guam, orchids first: NAWMU-1 broke ground on a Missile Integration Test Facility while pausing construction steps to protect 100+ threatened native orchids, with relocation planned before the main site work resumes. Veterans cemetery funding crunch: AG Douglas Moylan approved the engineering contract for the $15.4M Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion, clearing the way for grant timing—design must be finished by Sept. 30. UOG clean audit: University of Guam received an unmodified FY2025 audit opinion, though auditors flagged internal control weaknesses tied to federal program compliance. Assistive tech fair: Guam System for Assistive Technology hosts a free June 27 fair featuring Meta AI smart glasses and other tools to help residents live more independently. Military tech on Guam’s doorstep: Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will fly in the US-led Valiant Shield exercise around Guam and the region, marking a major step for uncrewed fighter operations. Tourism hit: May visitor arrivals to Guam fell 23.5% year over year, driven largely by South Korea flight schedule cuts and higher travel costs.